Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,040 with 10,254 female students and 10,786 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most enrolled students of 7,080, while Lincoln University has the least number of students of 1,833 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 1,833 | 750 | 1,083 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,144 | 1,572 | 2,572 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4,023 | 1,539 | 2,484 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 7,080 | 5,377 | 1,703 |
| Truman State University | 3,960 | 1,548 | 2,412 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 21,040 | 10,786 | 10,254 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,743 with 9,382 female students and 9,361 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,498, while Lincoln University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,730.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 700 | 1,030 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 1,538 | 2,514 |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 1,470 | 2,371 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 4,199 | 1,299 |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 1,454 | 2,168 |
| Total | 18,743 | 9,361 | 9,382 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,297 with 872 female students and 1,425 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri University of Science and Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,582, while Missouri Southern State University has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University | 103 | 50 | 53 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 92 | 34 | 58 |
| Missouri Western State University | 182 | 69 | 113 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1,582 | 1,178 | 404 |
| Truman State University | 338 | 94 | 244 |
| Total | 2,297 | 1,425 | 872 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 18,743 students, 1,818 students (9.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,952 students (37.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,297 students, 341 students (14.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 314 students (13.67%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lincoln University | 1,730 | 97 (5.61%) |
703 (40.64%) | 103 | 49 (47.57%) |
20 (19.42%) |
| Missouri Southern State University | 4,052 | 876 (21.62%) |
1,516 (37.41%) | 92 | 72 (78.26%) |
8 (8.70%) |
| Missouri Western State University | 3,841 | 277 (7.21%) |
1,723 (44.86%) | 182 | 76 (41.76%) |
68 (37.36%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 5,498 | 14 (0.25%) |
1,782 (32.41%) | 1,582 | 46 (2.91%) |
123 (7.77%) |
| Truman State University | 3,622 | 554 (15.30%) |
1,228 (33.90%) | 338 | 98 (28.99%) |
95 (28.11%) |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 18,743 | 1,818 (9.70%) |
6,952 (37.09%) |
2,297 | 341 (14.85%) |
314 (13.67%) |